Facility profile · CCN 375324
Cherokee County Nursing Center
27 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202627
Total citations
6
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
27 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 5, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 5, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 16, 2024 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Feb 16, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard |
| Feb 16, 2024 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F728 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard |
| May 13, 2021 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| May 13, 2021 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| May 13, 2021 | F770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | E | Standard |
| May 13, 2021 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard |
| May 13, 2021 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
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the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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